Tortorella pre-game, short and not very sweet

But suffice it to say, you knew it was going to be quick if anybody A) asked about Sidney Crosby or B) asked about Marc Staal … especially since there was really nothing much more to ask.

So it was short.

Unfortunately, I turned off the recorder when it was over, before Tortorella stopped and turned to the media and said, “Do we have to do these anymore?”

When Larry Brooks, who’s the chairperson for the New York Chapter of the Pro Hockey Writers Association, said, “Yes,” Tortorella said, “I wasn’t asking you Brooksie; I was asking everybody else.”

And when Brooks told him he has to be available pre-game, Tortorella asked him if he was the representative. Told that, yes, Brooks is, Tortorella sarcastically said, “Oh, you’re the representative.” And then he left the room.

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Here’s the audio. The first question(s) are about Marc Staal. Then Stan Fischler asked how excited he was about tonight, with the inference that Sid the Skid was in town:

ddebened – Erixon v. Del Zotto…both lefties. Both puck-movers. Both young, talented and unpolished(though MDZ is certainly looking a lot better now), both are known as world class passers.

Don’t get me wrong, I think both have a position on the Rangers. I think the key difference between the two is that Erixon is viewed as a more well-rounded player, while Del Zotto is considered a more physical player. In a nutshell, that’s my take on the two. I don’t think the Rangers see either as expendable. But if I were to pick one, it would probably be Del Zotto.

Frankly, I think all trade talk stops if the Ducks are insistent upon getting one of the NHL defensemen not named Eminger, Woywitka or Stralman.

I think this is a Versus game, too. Not in NY. But I saw Doc Emrick here. So maybe that’s why it’s a 7:30 start.

jpg, some nights maybe those interviews are unnecessary. But a lot of nights we do need to ask some questions about the lineup or news that may have occurred between the practice the day before and gametime. Or something that we will see in the game that night.

The coach also has the option of speaking after the morning skate or before the game.

In this case, I think Torts knew there wasn’t any news, that he’d be asked about Skid (and Stahl) and came in itching for a reason to leave. And I don’t blame him. Nobody had an intelligent question for him.

miked- AA would a small part of that deal…It’s only rumors, and I can’t get my head around the reason why they’d trade him. But if it’s true, Murray will have plenty of different offers to choose from. And Sather needs to be right there trying to make that deal.